Saint Joshua
Successor to Moses, Joshua led the Hebrews in the conquest of the Promised Land. He is famous for crossing the Jordan River on dry ground, causing the…
First name and chronology
Joshua
2 saints and blesseds bear the name Joshua, between 1690 BC and 100; the most famous is Jesus Christ, celebrated on January 1st.
Chronology of the name Joshua
Dated figures are ordered from earliest to latest.
- 1690 BC-1580 BC Saint Joshua Successor to Moses, Joshua led the Hebrews in the conquest of the Promised Land. He is famous for crossing the Jordan Ri…
- 1st century Jesus Christ Eight days after his birth in Bethlehem, the Son of God submits to the law of Circumcision and receives the name Jesus, …